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Hillsdale Elementary School vs. Mary Mcpherson Elementary School

Should you attend Hillsdale Elementary School or Mary Mcpherson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hillsdale Elementary School
5225 South Howry Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Mary Mcpherson Elementary School
1050 East Amity Road
Meridian, ID 83642
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Hillsdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Mary Mcpherson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 745 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillsdale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Mcpherson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
745 students
485 students
This chart displays total students of Hillsdale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Mary Mcpherson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
This chart displays gender of Hillsdale Elementary School
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hillsdale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Mary Mcpherson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillsdale Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#64 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
#90 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillsdale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mary Mcpherson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 10% in ID)
65%
(Top 10% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 20% in ID)
65%
(Top 20% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in ID)
55-59%
(Top 20% in ID)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hillsdale Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mary Mcpherson Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
30
14
Kindergarten Students
121
60
Grade 1 Students
116
68
Grade 2 Students
116
90
Grade 3 Students
123
78
Grade 4 Students
126
83
Grade 5 Students
113
92

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hillsdale Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillsdale Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillsdale Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillsdale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
83%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillsdale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillsdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.30
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillsdale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillsdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillsdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mary Mcpherson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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